INVOCATION: Bob Chinnock

ANNOUNCEMENTS:.

• Celi Haga helped Nate Nanaen and Bob Chinnock celebrate their August birthdays, and congratulated Cindy Anderson on her 30 years of Rotary membership.
• Matt Podhradsky wants everybody to come to the Chaska Cares Golf Day on Sept. 5. More sponsors would also be appreciated.
• Vic Benetti has connections to speakers available for our meetings.

• Bob Chinnock invited us to join the STRIVE mentors in guiding students during the next school year.

  

•  Erin Kerber provided a financial update from raffle sales - $17,810. The winning ticket was bought by Jody Daefler of Chaska. Gary Hardel sold her the ticket. She hit the bullseye with a single shot! The drawing was at the rescheduled Cubs baseball game on August 2.

HAPPY DOLLARS

Erin Kerber was very, very happy that her Raffle days are complete. Because of her enormous commitment of her time and energy to this fundraising, we all should have donated with her! Gretchen Oppriecht and Ken Hiller were also happy today.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL – Club Flag

Ken Hiller showed the flag from Bergen, Norway. Media from their website helped us solidify our long-standing ties with Norway.

PRESENTATION: Patty Hall, Water For Life LINK

Ken Hiller introduced White Bear Lake Rotarian Patty Hall, the founder of H2O for Life organization that focuses on creating stainable water wells in Africa. Patty became interested in the social dilemma caused by water scarcity in rural areas. School-age girls are tasked with the long-distance walks needed to carry water to their communities. This results in less schooling and subsequent reduction in health and possible employment or income for the girls and their families.

Patty has addressed this issue by encouraging middle schools in Minnesota to raise money to support projects that enable wells to be created close to living areas. The concept of school children helping other school children has proven popular and effective. She talked about the Rotary Foundation grants she has organized, and that our club has supported. Grant details are shown below in this article.

Patty will be joined by Ken Hiller in her next visit to Uganda in February 2027.

Patty’s contact information: www.h2oforlifeschools.org; her phone: 651-303-7763’ email phall@h2oforlifeschools.org

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